Putnam County, New York

Putnam County Legislator, District 3

See where Kahng and Cunningham stand on growth, water and jobs. Names follow official Putnam County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28.

About this race

Open seat: sitting District 3 Legislator Toni E. Addonizio does not appear as a candidate in this race. Kathy Kahng (Democratic, The Putnam Party) faces Joseph Cunningham (Republican, Conservative). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Putnam County Legislator, District 3

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Kathy Kahng

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Protecting clean drinking water and addressing PFAS contamination in groundwater
Economic development, including workforce development and revitalizing downtown commercial corridors through NY Forward grants
Environmental stewardship, including protection of green spaces and the New York City watershed

Biography

Kathy Kahng is a small business owner who has run CityRax, Inc., a firm providing services to Business Improvement Districts, since 2000, per her campaign site. She is founding president of The Friends of Reed Memorial Library and previously sought the District 3 seat in 2023, per the Putnam County Press.

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Joseph Cunningham

Republican

Biography

Joseph Cunningham is the Republican nominee for Putnam County Legislature District 3, per the Putnam County Press. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Next on the ballotPutnam County Legislator, District 8

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Putnam County Legislator, District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Putnam County Legislator, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathy Kahng and Joseph Cunningham. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on growth, water and jobs.

When is the Putnam County Legislator, District 3 election in New York?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28. Voting rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Putnam County Legislator, District 3 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; New York certifies on December 15. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Putnam County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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The rest of your Putnam County ballot

11 tracked races in Putnam County, New York. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot

New York Senate District 39 New York Senate District 40 New York Assembly District 94 See all 11 Putnam County races

Candidate profiles

Kathy Kahng, full profile Joseph Cunningham, full profile Official New York election office